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Ada Currie (1881-1960)
1902 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
IDENTIFICATION
My Name is Ada B. Currie
Address Hillsburg, Ont
Phone _______
Birthday September Thirteenth
Age 20 Height 5 ft 5 ¾ in
Complexion _____ Weight 109
In case of accident or illness please notify
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If anyone should find this book kindly return to above address.
THINGS HARD TO REMEMER
Number on case of my Watch ________
" movement " __________
Make of my Bicycle
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Number __________ Year made _________
Number of my Bank Pass-Book _____________
My accident insurance falls due on _________
My life insurance policies fall due on ________
Size of my Shoes 5 Hosiery _____
" Collar 13½ Cuffs ________
" Hat ___________ Shirt __________
" Gloves 6 ¾ Underwear ________
MEMORANDUM FROM 1901.
Errett & I went to Mr. Jas. Mothersill's, Norval the day before Christmas. I went to Binkham public
school six weeks before Christmas, when Miss Falconer gave up teaching, and Uncle Joe and Aunt
Barbara McMillan gave up house keeping farming
MEMORANDUM FROM 1901.
meetings were held at Hillsburg in September 2 ½ weeks. result 22 baptized and we hope many
were strengthened spiritually.
Florence & I went to Uncle John Dolsons monday to help with threshing.
JANUARY WEDNESDAY 1 1902
fine & cold. Florence & Errett and I went to see Dave Mcmillans house finished threshing at Dolsons
JANUARY THURSDAY 2 1902
cold & raw morning. Flo. & I walked home. Errett went last night, turned wild and stormy at night.
FRIDAY 3
Oliver M. left Errett and I over at Snelgrove. we came home. Mrs. Maltley Willie, Mrs. Hope & baby
Andrew here for dinner. cold & windy.
SATURDAY 4
Father & mother had tea at Mrs Lakes
JANUARY SUNDAY 5 1902
we all went to church I went to Angus Thomson's and to the Hall at Hillsburg at night when Errett met
me.
MONDAY 6
Pa went to Hillsburg.
TUESDAY 7
Pa & Ma went to Peter Thomsons. brought home flour from Grandvalley
JANUARY WEDNESDAY 8 1902
Pa & Ma went to Uncle Joes. brought home side board and a lot of Aunt Barbara's things.
THURSDAY 9
Pa & Ma went to Orangeville
FRIDAY 10
Pa & Ma went to Uncle Joe's
JANUARY SATURDAY 11 1902
Pa at Hillsburg. Uncle Joe came here about ten at night.
SUNDAY 12
Pa, Errett & I went to Church very cold and stormy
MONDAY 13
uncle Joe went away this morning
JANUARY TUESDAY 14 1902
{No entry}
WEDNESDAY 15
Pa at Hillsburg and at Uncle Joes for Mrs. Lakes things which he bought.
THURSDAY 16
Mrs. Haws, Mr. Watson Roy Haws, Mrs. J Carmichal and Miss Rose McMurchy here for tea. an nice
day
JANUARY FRIDAY 17 1902
Pa went to Hillsburg
SATURDAY 18
Pa took potatoes to Hillsburg Ma, Errett & I went to D.S. McMillan's Aunt Barbara came home with
pa.
SUNDAY 19
we all went to church and I went to Lanes.
MONDAY JANUARY 20
Beautiful day. I went home with Uncle Jim from church Aunt Barbara went back to Uncle Dan's
TUESDAY 21
We all went to church
WEDNESDAY 22
went to church. stormy all day not many there but one Frank Smart confessed christ. Millers went
with us.
THURSDAY JANUARY 23
none of us got to church beautiful night.
FRIDAY 24
We all went to church.
SATURDAY 25
beautiful day.
SUNDAY JANUARY 26 1902
I came home. just father at church. We had dinner at Watsons.
MONDAY 27
{No entry}
TUESDAY 28
cleaned stove pipes.
JANUARY WEDNESDAY 29 1902
Pa & Ma went to Hutchinsons and to church. Mr Lake finished the meetings to-night. Eleven young
men to be baptized.
THURSDAY 30
Pa went to Hillsburg & I to uncle Dan's
FRIDAY 31
Went to Farmer's Institute in Erin. I went to Aunt Mary's.
FEBRUARY SATURDAY 1 1902
Pa went to Hillsburg with grist and brought home an {Oxford Range}
SUNDAY 2
Snowing, turned wild. Errett & I went to Marsville.
MONDAY 3
Adam McGill helped move stove up. Errett went to Baldwin's.
FEBRUARY TUESDAY 4 1902
stormy & cold.
WEDNESDAY 5
stormy & cold
THURSDAY 6
weather Settled; Aunt Barbara came here.
FEBRUARY FRIDAY 7 1902
{No entry}
SATURDAY 8
{No entry}
SUNDAY 9
stormy. no one went to church. very few there.
FEBRUARY MONDAY 10 1902
{No entry}
TUESDAY 11
{No entry}
WEDNESDAY 12
brought 1 cwt. coal home
FEBRUARY THURSDAY 13 1902
clear and cold. Pa and Ma went to Hillsburg with Aunt Barbara.
FRIDAY 14
very fine & bright
SATURDAY 15
we killed a pig I went to Donalds.
FEBRUARY SUNDAY 16 1902
very fine. Pa and Ma went to church and to D. Thomsons.
MONDAY 17
cold and fine. I went to Hillsburg.
TUESDAY 18
very fine, went after grist.
FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 19 1902
Pa and Errett went to uncle Jim's.
THURSDAY 20
I went to McKinnons and they were away. Mrs McGill & Flora here
FRIDAY 21
Pa went to Farmers Institute afternoon & mother to McMurchy's at night Errett & I went with pa
FEBRUARY SATURDAY 22 1902
Pa & Ma went to Erin Centre. E. & I went to Marsville & Hillsburg with Watson's. Mr. Harlow
preached in Mr. Lake's absence at Meaford. Mr. Harlow student at St. Thomas. (Sunday.
SUNDAY 23
Saturday. Pa went to Hillsburg twice with potatoes and grist.
MONDAY 24
Pa went to Alton with a calf for Uncle Dan. sold little Jersey
FEBRUARY TUESDAY 25 1902
Pa went to Hillsburg with 7 pigs. took grist home
WEDNESDAY 26
Pa went to Guelph to Stock sale.
THURSDAY 27
Pa came home by Erin Jim Currie with him.
FEBRUARY FRIDAY 28 1902
Tom. Rogers & Bill Thomson started cutting wood and Bill cut his foot badly. took him home after
dinner.
MARCH SATURDAY 1
raining some. Pa and Errett went to Hillsburg.
SUNDAY 2
wet, rained and snowed
MARCH MONDAY 3 1902
cold & stormy. B. Potter came to-day to cut wood
TUESDAY 4
Pa went to Hillsburg. Mr. John McKechnie of North Dakota came here.
WEDNESDAY 5
Pa went to Alex McKinnon's (sr.) Sale. and drove. Mr. J. McKechnie to B. Thomson's
MARCH THURSDAY 6 1902
{No entry}
FRIDAY 7
{No entry}
SATURDAY 8
{No entry}
MARCH SUNDAY 9 1902
Pa, Errett & I went to church.
MONDAY 10
{No entry}
TUESDAY 11
Uncle Jim Currie & Dan Ferguson came here to-night.
MARCH WEDNESDAY 12 1902
raining in forenoon sold George our horse for $105. to Dan.
THURSDAY 13
I went to see Mrs. Adam McGill who is sick. pleurisy.
FRIDAY 14
father and mother at Watsons all day Mr Watson died at midnight
MARCH SATURDAY 15 1902
choppers finished cutting wood.
SUNDAY 16
fine and warm. went to Jas. Watson's funeral.
MONDAY 17
D. Currie, Owen Sound & E Shepherd Belwood here last night. {Attie} McCausland here for dinner.
Jim Currie went away on the train to-night. cold & blustery
MARCH TUESDAY 18 1902
washed and gave the clothes horse which Jim Currie made, a trial.
WEDNESDAY 19
{No entry}
THURSDAY 20
fine. Mrs. McKinnon here. Pa went to Hillsburg. Errett went to Baptist church.
MARCH FRIDAY 21 1902
I went to Dixons and Adam McGills to see the sick folks
SATURDAY 22
Ma, Erret & I went to Mrs. Hutchinson's funeral. fine day
SUNDAY 23
Pa & Hillsburg Mr. Lake came here to-night. His wife is away visiting at her home in Ohio. We all
went to church Sermon. "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples if ye love one another.
MARCH MONDAY 24 1902
Pa at Hillsburg. Mr. Lake came here to night.
TUESDAY 25
Pa & Ma went to Orangeville.
WEDNESDAY 26
I went to See Mrs. Adam McGill.
MARCH THURSDAY 27 1902
Ma went to D.E. McGills. Pa went to Legget's and to Hillsburg. Errett went to J.H. Burts & to Baptist
meeting at Hillsburg. Mr. Lake & I went to song-service at Erin Centre. toads singing beautifully.
FRIDAY 28
Easter holidays start. started ploughing. Mr. Lake went away.
SATURDAY 29
Errett ploughing. Errett went with me to Watson's and I stayed.
MARCH SUNDAY 30 1902
warm & fine. I went to Marsville with Watson's. Pa and Ma went to Uncle Jims after church. Errett at
home alone all day. rained at night.
MONDAY 31
Snow on ground. Willie Haws drove me home. drawing wood from the bush.
APRIL TUESDAY 1
I at Adam's & Donalds for skirt pattern
APRIL WEDNESDAY 2 1902
very cold & windy.
THURSDAY 3
Mother & Mrs. Haws went to D. McMillan's. Pa went to Hillsburg.
FRIDAY 4
fine & warm. Pa & Errett went to Hillsburg with potatoes. 50 cents.
APRIL SATURDAY 5 1902
Errett
SUNDAY 6
we all went to church.
MONDAY 7
rained. Pa bought a horse from Thompsons.
APRIL TUESDAY 8 1902
Sewing.
WEDNESDAY 9
Sewing & choring.
THURSDAY 10
{No entry}
Friday April 11
{No entry}
Saturday April 12
{No entry}
Sunday April 13
cold. Ma, Errett & I went up to Marsville. I went to Gears
APRIL MONDAY 14 1902
fine and cold we went to Mr. Semples in the evening.
TUESDAY 15
fine.
WEDNESDAY 16
fine. Hattie drove me home at night.
APRIL THURSDAY 17 1902
{No entry}
FRIDAY 18
Horse Show day. Pa went. Errett sowing. no school after dinner.
SATURDAY 19
cold; threatening rain.
APRIL SUNDAY 20 1902
we all went to church. sermon. The virgins. Pa & Ma went to Gear's for my skirt which I forgot.
MONDAY 21
cold & dull.
TUESDAY 22
fine & very warm. Errett & I went to Toronto. to Aunt Julia McMillan's. He bought clothes and came
home. I went to see a physician.
APRIL WEDNESDAY 23 1902
Aunt Julia & I in the city shopping and went to see Dr. Hall. I'm to receive instructions by mail.
THURSDAY 24
I went down to the city, shopped and went to see Mrs. McPhedran with whom I had luncheon. then
supper and stayed all night with Emily Watson. fine & cooler.
FRIDAY 25
Called to see Mabel McMillan nurse at Grace Hospital rained most of afternoon. I came home from
Toronto. Pa & Errett met me at Hillsburg.
APRIL SATURDAY 26 1902
rained Some. Sold the horse we bought from Thompson's.
SUNDAY 27
we all went to church.
MONDAY 28
cold.
APRIL TUESDAY 29 1902
dull, started to rain at 4 p.m... Errett & I went to Hattie Gear's wedding (see memoranda) arrived
home 2:30 a.m.
WEDNESDAY 30
I was up at usual time to-day but after breakfast went to bed and slept till noon. Mrs. Haws here a
few minutes. mother went to see Mrs. D.E. McGill.
MAY THURSDAY 1
Pa & Ma at Hillsburg. Mr. Lake wants us to keep his horse for him during his illness
MAY FRIDAY 2 1902
Pa went to Hillsburg for Mr. Lakes horse & buggy. At night he went with a load to mimosa political
meeting
SATURDAY 3
Pa & I went to Hillsburg & to see Mr Lake who is ill with appendicitis.
SUNDAY 4
rained a little in morning. Pa & Ma went to Erin Centre. Mr Henry King of Or'ville preached. Mother,
Errett & I went to Marsville at night. Mr. Chapman preached from John 17th chapter.
MAY MONDAY 5 1902
fine and warm. started painting kitchen. washed & churned. Cousin Alex, here for dinner. Wm.
Collier here helping draw out manure.
TUESDAY 6
colder. Mr. G. McArthur came to-day with Team and waggon to help draw out manure. showery,
very windy, thunder storm at night.
WEDNESDAY 7
colder and very windy dull in morning.
MAY THURSDAY 8 1902
Pa & Ma went to Orangeville
FRIDAY 9
painting the kitchen. Mr. Geo. Potter came here to-night to spread manure. Pa went to Hillsburg Ice
one inch thick
SATURDAY 10
ice in morning. papering kitchen. fine Mr. McGregor from Inglewood here for dinner. Pa went to Erin
for our new buggy & brought it home.
MAY SUNDAY 11 1902
fine & warm. Pa & Ma went to Erin Centre - no preacher. Errett & I went to Marsville. Sermon. "The
Cunning Servant"
MONDAY 12
fine. baked bread, washed and churned, cleaned the yard and painted some. At 4:30 I went to the
bush for flowers and after supper pa & ma went to Hillsburg.
TUESDAY 13
painting the kitchen.
MAY WEDNESDAY 14 1902
fine and warm. washed blankets cleaned yard and cut out old berry bushes.
THURSDAY 15
warm. finished painting kitchen (warm gray). Pa drove me to visit Mable Currie (till Sunday) on 3rd
line of Erin. She takes care of her grand mother.
FRIDAY 16
fine & warm. Mable & I sewing washing, ironing & sewing a silk waist
MAY SATURDAY 17 1902
very warm. Mable & I Sewing. Mother burned old rags and trash. Pa took home Mr. Lake's horse.
SUNDAY 18
had breakfast at Jas. Thomsons, fine, warm, windy, rained in evening. mable & I went to church. Mr
Lake able to preach. Large attendance Sermon. I Pet. II first of chapter. Errett went to church
opening at Orton.
MONDAY 19
nature is doning her beautiful (fine morning) spring robes. The strong melodious voice of the fish
man sounds nearly five miles. "Cousin" Jim Currie came from Erin here on the train
MAY TUESDAY 20 1902
warm Jim went back to Dan Curries after his clothes. raining in morning rained last night. warm day
WEDNESDAY 21
warmer. working in garden. Pa went to Hillsburg.
THURSDAY 22
very warm. sheared sheep in forenoon. I in garden till 10.15. hot day, big rain storm. Uncle Dan here
for supper. He & pa to Orton with sheep left aunt B. at Uncle Dans.
MAY FRIDAY 23 1902
dull & raining.
SATURDAY 24
rained a little. Pa went to Hillsburg. Aunt Barbara came home with him. On evening train he went to
Brampton with two cows & their calves. sold to Neil Smith for $200.
SUNDAY 25
fine morning. Aunt B. Ma & Errett went to church in morning Jim & I gathering flowers. rained. we
went to Hillsburg at night and Pa at Dolsons.
MAY MONDAY 26 1902
cold & windy. Jim & Errett went to Hillsburg to meet Pa. They attended Tookey's meeting (political)
Pa came home by Georgetown. drove. evening train ran off track Sam Nodwell died.
TUESDAY 27
very cold & windy. Mrs. McGill & Flora here for supper. planting maple trees in the lane
WEDNESDAY 28
very cold. Pa & Jim went to Alton with wool 7 cts unwashed Mr. Thompson our teacher came. Errett
at home in bed all day with sore eyes
MAY THURSDAY 29 1902
very windy & cold Pa & I went to Hillsburg and to Francis Gray's funeral. election Day.
FRIDAY 30
mother went to Toronto June meeting. fine.
SATURDAY 31
Errett went to Dr. Gibson with his eyes. Livy wheeled home with him. He had Mr. Lake's wheel
borrowed
JUNE SUNDAY 1 1902
fine & warm. Poulticing Errett's eyes with egg & burnt alum. And he must keep them in the dark. Pa,
Livy & I went to church
MONDAY 2
Pa at Hillsburg. fine, warm
TUESDAY 3
Pa at Hillsburg. fine. cold & showery.
JUNE WEDNESDAY 4 1902
fine & cooler.
THURSDAY 5
Colin & Hiliard (his son) here for dinner to-day Errett went to school to-day eyes nearly better.
FRIDAY 6
mother came home after being at Hamilton visiting Aunt Flora.
JUNE SATURDAY 7 1902
fine. finished planting potatoes.
SUNDAY 8
we all went to church a.m. then E. & I went for flowers to woods after dinner.Pa & Ma went to
Watsons and at night E. & I went to Hillsburg church.
MONDAY 9
fine. Sanderson 3 fence men came to-day.
JUNE TUESDAY 10 1902
I have now sore eyes. took a slight cold yesterday
WEDNESDAY 11
eyes not better.
THURSDAY 12
Pa took me to Dr. Gibson. A serious case of inflammation of eyes.
JUNE FRIDAY 13 1902
eyes worse.
SATURDAY 14
Aunt Barbara came to-day. I in bed all day. Dr. Gibson here
SUNDAY 15
Pa & Errett went to church. I got up at noon. Uncle Charlie & Aunt Margaret here for Supper.
JUNE MONDAY 16 1902
inflammation leaving eyes. bathing them according to Dr. McKinnon's directions. a woollen cloth
three or four thicknesses
TUESDAY 17
in water as hot as can be borne. Bathe a half hour every two hours. People ought not to allow them
selfes to get run down and then they would
WEDNESDAY 18
not be likely to get sick from a cold. Mrs. McKinnon here.
JUNE THURSDAY 19 1902
Mr & Mrs. Lake here for supper
FRIDAY 20
District meeting at marsville. Olive Thomson here for supper. Mr & Mrs. Lake called
SATURDAY 21
{No entry}
JUNE SUNDAY 22 1902
Pa & Jim & Errett at marsville.
MONDAY 23
{No entry}
TUESDAY 24
{No entry}
JUNE WEDNESDAY 25 1902
{No entry}
THURSDAY 26
{No entry}
FRIDAY 27
Mr & Mrs Lake here
JUNE SATURDAY 28 1902
{No entry}
SUNDAY 29
raining. Errett went to Marsville.
MONDAY 30
{No entry}
JULY TUESDAY 1 1902
Dark day. There is a joy in sorr{ow} That every cloud In faith we work and And {stowe or serve} our
masters Perhaps if or our A {drizling} golden. Mrs D.E. McGill here.
WEDNESDAY 2
Pa took Errett to Erin to try his Part I Junior Leaving exam.
THURSDAY 3
{No entry}
JULY FRIDAY 4 1902
Thoughts are found in silver lined trust and pray will to do good works abound we may find. Errett
came home.
SATURDAY 5
{No entry}
SUNDAY 6
very warm. Wm. Watson here for supper. Errett went to Hillsburg Pa & Jim to Marsville.
JULY MONDAY 7 1902
Mr. Lake here.
TUESDAY 8
eyes bandaged for four weeks during which time I have been a great trouble I am afraid. Mr. Lake
brought word from Dr. Reeves to take exercise in open air and to-night my eyes were able to look
out around. this morning I took a cold bath and had mother lead me about.
WEDNESDAY 9
{No entry}
JULY THURSDAY 10 1902
eyes getting stronger. fallwheat getting ripe. Aunt Flora & Ella here for dinner.
FRIDAY 11
Mr & Mrs Lake here for supper. Jim went away to Peter Thomson's Tuesday night
SATURDAY 12
They are going out west leaving Roy & Roland and Jim at home. The power of sight is a great
blessing
JULY SUNDAY 13 1902
Pa & Ma went to church.
MONDAY 14
{No entry}
TUESDAY 15
{No entry}
JULY WEDNESDAY 16 1902
I had Supper at D.E. McGill's.
THURSDAY 17
I had supper at D.E. McGills. McKninons. Pa & M
FRIDAY 18
fine. Mrs. Geo. Roadhouse & family Willie, John, Edna and Thomson came this evening.
JULY SATURDAY 19 1902
raining all day.
SUNDAY 20
drizzling in morning. did not go to church. after dinner we went to McKinleys with Roadhouses.
rained when coming home we enjoyed their visit so much.
MONDAY 21
raining Pa & Errett & I went to Hillsburg I went stayed at Uncle C.J. McMillan's.
JULY TUESDAY 22 1902
had tea at Jas Carmiceal's. called to see Aunt Barbara who is now living back of the hardware store
which Joe and Wm. Lawson are keeping.
WEDNESDAY 23
had tea at Mr. Lakes. stayed at Aunt Barbara's all night
THURSDAY 24
went up to Uncle Dan's
JULY FRIDAY 25 1902
Livy & I went to Baseball match. I went to Aunt Barbaras stayed all night and
SATURDAY 26
went on train to Erin to attend picnic. rained, postponed.
SUNDAY 27
We all went to church rained coming home Mabel Thomson came home with us. We had dinner at
Elias Bordens. Jim Currie, Roy & Roland here.
JULY MONDAY 28 1902
fine. Errett went on train to Erin to dentist went took democrat to picnic. fine & warm. Emerson
McMillan went with us.
TUESDAY 29
Pa & Ma went to Jas. Reeds funeral came home by Erin. Errett went to dentist in Hillsburg
WEDNESDAY 30
G. Baldwin here for Supper
JULY THURSDAY 31 1902
{No entry}
AUGUST FRIDAY 1
I went over to Halls for Black berres. 2 qts 15 cts.
SATURDAY 2
Pa & Ma went to Hillsburg
AUGUST SUNDAY 3 1902
We all went to church. Errett went to P. Thomson's for dinner. Uncle Joe & Aunt Barbara here for
dinner.
MONDAY 4
Pa went to Hillsburg for grist.
TUESDAY 5
rainy. three implement agents here
AUGUST WEDNESDAY 6 1902
fine & cool; Mrs J.C. Blackwood & Maggie McMillan here for dinner. Sent home two buckets
raspberries. Uncle Dan here after supper borrowed $50 from Pa.
THURSDAY 7
{No entry}
FRIDAY 8
{No entry}
AUGUST SATURDAY 9 1902
{No entry}
SUNDAY 10
raining very little. we did not go to church in morning. Errett & I went at night.
MONDAY 11
Mr. Chapman preacher at marsville & Son & Alex Hutchison here for dinner threshed in after-noon.
AUGUST TUESDAY 12 1902
Pa brought home a new Deering Binder. price, old binder and
WEDNESDAY 13
Aunt Maggie came for dinner.
THURSDAY 14
Aunt Maggie went this fore noon. I went to McKinnon's after dinner - very warm but turned cold
AUGUST FRIDAY 15 1902
Mr. & Mrs. D. Gear here for dinner. Annie McPhedran, Ella & Archie McKinnon for supper. Aunt
Julia, Arnold, Albert & Mary Maude drove out from Guelph to-day. Emerson McMillan came here this
morning.
SATURDAY 16
Livy McMillan and "Gid" McDougall here for supper. Annie went home and So did Emerson. fine and
cool
SUNDAY 17
Pa & Ma & Arnold went to church. Mrs. McPhedran here for dinner. The rest all went away and Jim
and Roland here for supper Errett & I went to Hillsburg
AUGUST MONDAY 18 1902
Pa & Ma went to Erin for the rag carpet. rained last night. Aunt Julia started from Hillsburg to home
at 11 a.m. took in three load oats this evening
TUESDAY 19
rained heavily last night many oats out.
WEDNESDAY 20
Mr and Mrs. Lake called Mr. Sproule brought a telegram from Uncle Malcolm. "Janet not expected to
get better." Pa started away to StevensviLle immediately raining.
AUGUST THURSDAY 21 1902
finer, bright & windy. Mr. Cunningham here looking at cattle. Errett went to Hillsburg at night for a
man but got none. Norman Somerville brought us word that Aunt Jane Campbell died.
FRIDAY 22
cold, windy, small shower, bright and cloudy. Ma & Errett drew in three loads of oats. I helped some
in the mow. Errett went to Hillsburg again for a man.
SATURDAY 23
fine and warmer Uncle Joe came up to help draw in oats. Adam threshing peas in the field Errett did
not go. Ma and Errett went to Hillsburg with Joe
AUGUST SUNDAY 24 1902
very warm. Pa came to Acton last night and home to day from church. Ma, Errett & I went to church
with 2 horse & buggy as Pa had single harness
MONDAY 25
drawing in oats. fine. I making shirts for Pa.
TUESDAY 26
finished drawing in oats. Mother on the mow.
AUGUST WEDNESDAY 27 1902
pulling pease. Mother went to McKinnons. rained heavily about 5 o'clock.
THURSDAY 28
fine. Mrs. D. Thomson Sr., Sarah Belle & Donalds wife thrown out of the buggy and bruised
FRIDAY 29
Mrs. Haws over in the evening. Robt. Jackson came to-night to help draw in peas. I driving horse for
fork to-day
AUGUST SATURDAY 30 1902
fine & warm. finished harvest. Mary McPhedran, Ella McKinnon & {Iria, Ira or Via} Thomson here for
supper after which our men went over to help watson's.
SUNDAY 31
Mother, Errett & I went to church. very warm. we stopped on road several times for cherries water,
flowers and apples
SEPTEMBER MONDAY 1
fine
SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 2 1902
very warm. Mother and I went to Toronto. She came hop home and I went to McPhedrans
WEDNESDAY 3
I went down town and also to prayer meeting at Cecil St which I enjoyed so much. Bethlehem was
the subject.
THURSDAY 4
turned cold after raining I came home Mrs. D. Thomson Sr. fell and struck her nose on a bone
breaking an artery, bled 5 hours
SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 5 1902
quite cool. Olive Thomson came here from school
SATURDAY 6
dull turned warmer, mother, Olive & I went down to Peter Thomsons but Mrs. T. is not home yet.
SUNDAY 7
very windy. Jim Currie came back here from Thomson's. we all went to church. Errett to Burts for
dinner. No preacher so Mr. Wm. Burt preached. If I be lifted up
SEPTEMBER MONDAY 8 1902
very windy. sowing fall wheat.
TUESDAY 9
showry. Pa, Errett & Jim went to Hillsburg (dentist day) brought home piano box
WEDNESDAY 10
men made harness closet. will draw all men unto me.
SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 11 1902
cold. Mother went to Barne's.
FRIDAY 12
{No entry}
SATURDAY 13
cool. I went to McKinnons with Pa & Jim when going to Hillsburg. We had chicken for supper
SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 14 1902
Pa, Errett & I went to church. {Fleet} and the buggy. David Dick preached. growing in grace II Peter
III 18.
MONDAY 15
I went to Watsons Pa went to Grand Valley with wheat.
TUESDAY 16
{No entry}
SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 17 1902
{No entry}
THURSDAY 18
Pa, Ma & I went to Orangeville with Fleet & the buggy. She was very wild.
FRIDAY 19
{No entry}
SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 20 1902
Pa & Jim went to Hillsburg
SUNDAY 21
Mr. and Mrs. P. Thomson here for dinner. fine and warm. Pa & Ma went to church. Errett & I went to
Marsville. Gears came here for dinner. Errett went to Easts then to Reading then to Hillsburg I went
to Easts for supper then to Marsville. Mr. Chapman & his son James came here and stayed all night.
MONDAY 22
Jim went to Dan McGills to work. Sultry. Ma went to Arch. White's and came home with Mrs. McGill. I
went up to see Jessie Woolner who has appendicitis.
SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 23 1902
Pa, Errett & I dug a load of potatoes {5}5 cents. very warm, but cooler Jessie Woolner went under an
operation. very successful.
WEDNESDAY 24
very cold & windy. We dug another load of potatoes. Jessie getting along well.
THURSDAY 25
dull and cold. Pa took Mother to Hillsburg to Aunt Barbara's
SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 26 1902
We all attended the meeting. dull and misty.
SATURDAY 27
dull & misty. Mother came home on the wagon with Father.
SUNDAY 28
Aunt Ella Currie came up at night. we went to Marsville in morning.
SEPTEMBER MONDAY 29 1902
McKinnons threshing Mother helping. fine day.
TUESDAY 30
rainy. I was helping McKinnons. I started threshing at the other place.
OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 1
very cold. finished {Dannie} took me home will not finish till tomorrow.
OCTOBER THURSDAY 2 1902
Mrs. Haws and Emily Watson came over and Mrs. H. & Mother went to D.E. McGill's. all but me went
to church at night.
FRIDAY 3
we all went to church to night.
SATURDAY 4
Lavina Bolton here picking potatoes.
OCTOBER SUNDAY 5 1902
dull and rained in afternoon. Aunt Ella went home. Mrs. Genders, Lucy Gear and Miss Lillie
Anderson here for dinner. Pa & Ma went to church at night.
MONDAY 6
finished the potatoes 300 bags of 5 acres not so good as former years but good considering this
year's crop.
TUESDAY 7
we threshed
OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 8 1902
Pa & Errett went to Belwood Show. we washed and cleaned two stoves at night went to Hillsburg
meeting at the Hall.
THURSDAY 9
very cold. Pa and ma left me at Orangeville at Mrs. Thomson's
FRIDAY 10
I had tea at {Bennets} and stayed all night
OCTOBER SATURDAY 11 1902
warm.
SUNDAY 12
went to English and Presbyterian church. Fine sermon in the morning on missions
MONDAY 13
Ethel & I had tea at Mr. Mrs. McMillans. rainy.
OCTOBER TUESDAY 14 1902
cold. and rainy.
WEDNESDAY 15
bright and cold. I came home to Hillsburg by train
THURSDAY 16
I attended Thanksgiving Service at Hillsburg. Pa went down and I came home sweet home.
OCTOBER FRIDAY 17 1902
Attended Erin Show very cold day. A great many there. Alex Campbell came home with us.
SATURDAY 18
Pa & Ma went to Hillsburg Uncle Malcolm Campbell Came here to-night
SUNDAY 19
All but mother went to church and to Uncle Jim Currie's. rained after dinner
OCTOBER MONDAY 20 1902
Watsons Threshing fine day
TUESDAY 21
dull. Mother went to Watsons.
WEDNESDAY 22
I went to Watsons a while. Emily leaves for Toronto to-morrow they finished threshing.
OCTOBER THURSDAY 23 1902
Pa & I went to Hillsburg very cold. Ma at D.E. McGills for tea.
FRIDAY 24
Ma went to Woolner's Edna McGill came up. Thunder this morning. warmer.
SATURDAY 25
Mr & Mrs. Lake called here. fine & cold
OCTOBER SUNDAY 26 1902
Pa & Ma went to Erin Centre Errett & I to Marsville Elmer & Theodore McMillan here for dinner.
Rained at night finished drawing in turnips.
MONDAY 27
Pa & Errett went to Hillsburg with grist and got two bags apple made into cider. Brought Mr. Lakes
horse & buggy up while he is in Toronto preaching finished turnips.
TUESDAY 28
cold. Pa & Ma went to Orangeville to see Ethel Thomson who is very ill.
OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 29 1902
cold & fine. hard frost and Snow last night. Pa & Ma went to Hillsburg hat supper at Uncle Joes. we
wrote to Ethel Thomson
THURSDAY 30
dull & dark. Pa & Ma went lit lamp and at dinner at noon with lamp light.
FRIDAY 31
very fine bright and warm in the Sunshine. P. Thomson brought a load of turnips. Put on storm
windows
NOVEMBER SATURDAY 1 1902
Mrs McGill and Flora here for tea. Errett at John King's threshing. Pa at Grandvalley with sixteen
fifteen lambs and one sheep at $4.00 each.
SUNDAY 2
bright and warm. Pa & Ma went to Erin Centre & E & I went to Marsville. Uncle Dan and Aunt Lizzie
here for tea.
MONDAY 3
cleaned the pantry
NOVEMBER TUESDAY 4 1902
Pa finished threshing at King's.
WEDNESDAY 5
fine and warm. Pa & Ma started off for Colin McMillans, Hugh McDougall's, Uncle Jims & Pinkney's.
THURSDAY 6
Rained heavily & much last night. cooler to-day.
NOVEMBER FRIDAY 7 1902
fine and cold. hard frost last night. beautiful night.
SATURDAY 8
beautiful bright day Pa went to Hillsburg. I walked to D.E. McGill's on a call
SUNDAY 9
fine. Errett & I went to Marsville and then to Gear's for dinner and tea Pa & Ma went to Erin Centre
NOVEMBER MONDAY 10 1902
{No entry}
TUESDAY 11
{No entry}
WEDNESDAY 12
fine. Uncle Jim Came up to-night.
NOVEMBER THURSDAY 13 1902
Uncle Jim Pa, Errett & I went to Orangeville Ethel Thomson very ill. dull in morning. fine very fine
after dinner. Pa went to Hillsburg with Mr. Lake's horse and to the Beef Ring meeting
FRIDAY 14
dull and raw. Edna McGill here Pa went to Hillsburg.
SATURDAY 15
{No entry}
NOVEMBER SUNDAY 16 1902
dull & dark. Errett & I at home all day. Pa and Ma went to church and to see Rose Currie who has
the jaundice at her Grandma's.
MONDAY 17
dull & rainy
TUESDAY 18
very dull.
NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 19 1902
first day we Saw sunshine since last Thursday Pa & I went to Hillsburg
THURSDAY 20
Mrs McKinnon and Ethel McKinnon came up. fine day. housecleaning
FRIDAY 21
Pa and Errett went to Uncle Jims bought a sheep then came to (late) Jas. Reid's sale. Cold.
NOVEMBER SATURDAY 22 1902
fine.
SUNDAY 23
cold and muddy Ma, Errett & I went to church and to see Rose who is much better.
MONDAY 24
turned very fine. I went to McKinnons after dinner.
NOVEMBER TUESDAY 25 1902
Pa and Ma went to Hillsburg with chop stuff.
WEDNESDAY 26
Pa went to Jas Kirkwood's and bought four sheep snowing and stormy. making heavy pants for
Errett.
THURSDAY 27
Pa and I went to Hillsburg after stone ground chop stuff with the sleigh. Rory Allingham came home
with us.
NOVEMBER FRIDAY 28 1902
drawing wood from the bush with the sleigh. fine and bright Mother went to D.E. McGill's. Miss
Lamont and Maggie Thomson walked down here. I went to bush
SATURDAY 29
fine cold and bright Pa went to Hillsburg after dinner and Roy went along. Maggie & I went
sleighriding to the bush in forenoon
SUNDAY 30
fine & cold. all but Pa went to church in the carriage. He stayed to milk his Cow at 1 p.m.
DECEMBER MONDAY 1 1902
{No entry}
TUESDAY 2
Pa went to Hillsburg I went to McKinnons for yeast.
WEDNESDAY 3
Pa at Hillsburg.
DECEMBER THURSDAY 4 1902
Pa & Ma went to Hillsburg Errett & I went to a little party at Uncle Dans. arrived home at 2:30 a.m.
and I mixed the bread before going to bed and Errett brought in a couple pigs to the stove. saved
lifes of one.
FRIDAY 5
fine & cold. D.E. McGill's Sale. Pa & Errett started to Guelph with Bonnie Doon to the winter fair.
stayed at Jims all night.
SATURDAY 6
I at D.E. McGills in the evening for the mail cold. Pa & Errett arrived in Guelph all in good order at 1
o'clock.
DECEMBER SUNDAY 7 1902
Snowy. I walked up to Marsville. sermon Mark XIV 42-43. Sleep on new rise, let us go hence. Let us
not dwell on the mistakes and failures f but rise and do better. never give up and think it no use.
trying to improve
MONDAY 8
very cold & stormy I walked to Watsons with a letter to post Sandy & Gordon Cooper came here.
stayed all night.
TUESDAY 9
Willie Watson over and very kindly took a loaf of bread to Nodwell Pa in Guelph. Jim Byers here
inviting us to a presentation for Belle.
DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 10 1902
{No entry}
THURSDAY 11
{No entry}
FRIDAY 12
cold & bright. I went over to Watsons in the morning. Pa & Mr. Poole from Brockville came home
with Jim's horse & buggy
DECEMBER SATURDAY 13 1902
very cold and stormy Pa took Mr. Poole and the calf he bought for $85 dollars to Orton Station. very
stormy.
SUNDAY 14
Pa Ma & Jim & I went up to Marsville. fine and a beautiful day. Pa went to Uncle Jims in the evening.
He is to take away a load of lambs for Jim tomorrow
MONDAY 15
cold. poor sleighing Fred McMillan drove Aunt Flora Allingham up from Hillsburg. Old Violet - our
oldest cow - died this morning
DECEMBER TUESDAY 16 1902
Pa & Errett came home from Uncle Jims with Bonnie Doon. quite cold. Willie Watson helped draw
Violet out to the woods
WEDNESDAY 17
Pa & Errett at Peter Thomsons Sale. cold, very slippery.
THURSDAY 18
Pa & I went to Hillsburg took Aunt Flora home back to Aunt Barbara's. thawing so did not shoe the
horses
DECEMBER FRIDAY 19 1902
Pa & Ma went to Hillsburg.
SATURDAY 20
Pa & Ma went to Hillsburg. got horses shod.
SUNDAY 21
raining a little all day we did not go to church
DECEMBER MONDAY 22 1902
Pa went to Ospringe.
TUESDAY 23
Pa & Ma went to Peter Thomsons for dinner. Errett to the dentist fine very bright.
WEDNESDAY 24
Errett was riding Fleet to the well and she slipped and fell on his him. He saved well by just a slight
sprain of the ankle and one toe & back a little.
DECEMBER THURSDAY 25 1902
Christmas. very fine & cold. good sleighing. For dinner we had Uncle's Jim & Joe, Aunt's Ella &
Barbara. cousins Allie, Fred, Victor McMillan, Alex Currie, Alex Campbell, & Jim Currie Sr. Alex
Currie stayed. Have milked "Bonnie Doon" three times every day since 23rd november took gave
about 1760 pounds of milk in that time. now as she is giving less have started th twice.
Pa, Ma, Alex & I went to Ethel Thomsons funeral in O'ville. Mr Lake spoke from John XIII 7. good
advice to the living. Cold. good sleighing, large funeral.
FRIDAY 26
[Incorporated above}
SATURDAY 27
fine & cold. Errett out to work again.
DECEMBER SUNDAY 28 1902
Pa, Ma & I went to church and I went to Angus Thomson's and we all went to the hall at night. cold &
windy, good sleighing.
MONDAY 29
Mabel Thomson & I went to Mathisons for dinner. Snowing
TUESDAY 30
Stormy. Mr Thomson & I called had dinner at McKinleys and called to see Mabel Curries
Grandmother Thomson who died to day. Kate Loney came home with us.
31st. Dolly Thomson & Katie Loney drove me home. had a very enjoyable visit.
MEMORANDA.
Snow went away earlier than usual. no man to help with the spring work. April 29th Errett & I
attended the wedding of Miss Hattie Gear and Mr. Henry Genders of Folkingham England, now
preaching at Glencoe, Mosa & Alvinston. Mr. T.L. Fowler President of the St. Thomas College
performed the ceremony and Lucy was the bridesmaid. Mr. C.C. Sinclair of Ridgetown groomsman. I
helped wait on the tables. Erretts and my present was. a glass fruit dish, ½ doz. double cheese egg
cups, 1 bone mustard spoon & three large hem-stitched huckaback towels. The presents were many
beautiful & costly. About 50 guests were
MEMORANDA.
present. and spent a very enjoyable time. May 10th. Ice 1 inch on water barrel. May 28 ice ¼ in.
thick on water barrel.
ADDRESSES
Name Residence
Dr. Ogden Jones 126 Carlton St. Toronto.
Mr. Wm. Geir, Panima, Alberta, N.W.T.
Alberta Gulley 354 Markham St. Toronto
Mullin & Muir (wall paper) 436 yonge St (opp. Carlton) Toronto
The Bredin Bread Co. Limited 160 to 164 Avenue Rd. Toronto
{MEMORANDA}
Eccles. III I, "To everything there is a season or opportunity of doing." Time may be continued when
the season of time is lost; the sails of time may be aloft when the opportunity of time is lost. Every
time is not a springtime, a seed time, a gathering time.
"Who goeth in the way which Christ hath gone, Is much more sure to meet him than the one that
travels both by-ways."
Basis virtutum constantia. Constancy is the foundation of virtues. Be right and persist.
{MEMORANDA}
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{MEMORANDA}
Cio che Dio vuole, is voglio - What God wills, I will.
1. Temperance - Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation; sleep not to dullness.
2. Silence - Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
3. Order - Let all things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.
4. Resolution - Resolve to perform what you ought perform without fail what you resolve.
5. Fragility - Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e. waste nothing.
6. Industry - Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions
7. Sincerity - Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly; and if you speak, speak accordingly.
8. Justice - Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are our duty.
9. Moderation - Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
10. Cleanliness - Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes or habitation.
11. Tranquillity - Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.
12. Chastity - Encourage purity of heart and mind; let not loose thoughts occupy your leisure hours;
guard most against those temptations which most frequently present themselves
13. Humility - Imitate Jesus.
CASH ACCOUNT - JANUARY
Date - Received - Paid
2 - Letter to E. Thomson - 2
4 - Letter to F.E.P.M. - 2
4 - Letter to Miss Gilbert - 2
28 - Letter to J.L. Leary - 5
31 - Letter to A. Currie - 2
Collection - 20
{Total} - 35
CASH ACCOUNT - FEBRUARY
Date - Received - Paid
Collection - 22
Letter to Ladies Home Journal - 2
18 - Letter to Flo. & book postage - 4
12 - Letter to Aunt Julia McM - 2
{Total} - 33
CASH ACCOUNT - MARCH
Date - Received - Paid
1 - Flower seeds 10 postage - 12
3 - 3 post cards for flower seed - 2
4 - Flanellette 5 yds - 60
Letters Katie, Journal, Miss Thurlow. - 6
Collection - 25
{Total} - 105
CASH ACCOUNT - APRIL
Date - Received - Paid
Letter Hattie Gear - 2
Flower seeds - 30
10 - 3 Letters, Mrs. E.E. Cripps, M. McMillan & S.J.D.C. - 6
13-20 - Collection - 10
22 - Fare to Toronto Junct. 2.25
Street car fare -10
23 - 2 skeins silk5 - 10
1 spool Linen thread - 5
1 yd yellow ribbon - 3
9 yds. print 6 - 54
1 Linen Skirt - 1.25
13 yds Lawn 10 1.30
2 pac H. pins - 5
Lace collar. - 50
remnant ribbons - 5
2¼ yds black ribbon25 - 57
ribbon rem - 10
2 yds swiss insertion - 25
4 silk Hcf - 50
2 pr. hose - 50
fare - 15
2 spools - 5
27 - Diary -15
CASH ACCOUNT - APRIL
Date - Received - Paid
27 - Collection - 5
18 - paper postage - 3
23 - Half of wedding present
½ doz double egg cups - 48
bone mustard spoon - 2
glass fruit dish - 10
3 Huckabak towels - 60
23 - Oculist Bill 1.00
{Total} 10.65
CASH ACCOUNT - MAY
Date - Received - Paid
2 - Letter Aunt J. McM. - 2
4 - Collection - 5
4 - Home missions - 35
19 - Letter mercury. - 2
18 - Collection - 5
20 - Letter S.J.D.C. - 2
25 - Collection - 56
CASH ACCOUNT - JUNE
Date - Received - Paid
Dr. Hall - 4.05
Postage - 4
Whitely Pulleys - 1.85
Total - 6.84
Ribbon - 25
Collection - 15
{Total} - 7.30
CASH ACCOUNT - JULY
Date - Received - Paid
Letter to Lucy Gear. - 2
24 - Tooth brush - 13
25 - Baseball - 15
26 - Fare to Erin. - 15
Collection - 5
CASH ACCOUNT - AUGUST
Date - Received - Paid
Collection - 5
Letter K. Thomson - 2
2 Letters - Dr. H. & National C.C. - 04
card Cloak Co. - 1
Letter. Dr Hall - 2
11 - Letter H. Gender - 2
21 - Collection - 10
23 - Letter to M. McMillan - 2
24 - Collection - 5
31 - Collection - 5
{Total} - 38
CASH ACCOUNT - SEPTEMBER
Date - Received - Paid
2 - 5 yds broadcloth1.00 - 5.00
7 yds Lining20 - 1.40
1 yd Canvas - 15
Fare to Toronto - 1.50
Car fare .5
3 - car fare - 20
Gloves - 75
hose - 2 pr - 66
twist 4 pattern30 - 66
¾ yd silk75 - 1.09
7 yds gray flannel18 - 1.26
writing paper - 25
2½ yds French flannel for waist25 - 63
9 - Letter, messenger - 2
Dr. Hall. Letter - 5
Bill - 3.00
Letter to Miss Thurlow - 2
18 - Pattern25 - 25
{Total} - 15.98
CASH ACCOUNT - OCTOBER
Date - Received - Paid
Collection - 20
Waist - 88
Making suit - 4.00
trimmings - 1.04
Hat - 2.00
23 - Postcard - 1
19 - Collection - 10
26 - Home missions - 5
29 - 2 Letters - 4
{Total} - 7.32
CASH ACCOUNT - NOVEMBER
Date - Received - Paid
1 - 2 Letters J.H.M K.L. - 1
F.E.P.M. - 4
2 - Collection - 10
Letter Ethel Thomson - 2
8 - Letter to Rose Currie - 2
9 - Collection .10
11 - Letter Ethel T. - 2
13 - Letter J.L. Leary - 4
16 - Collection - 5
19 - 5 yds Flannelette11 - 55
twist - 5
spool - 5
sunbonnet - 10 {Total} - 75
23 - Collection - 5
27 - Postage on book - 4
25 - P.C. to model Farm - 1
30 - Collection - 5
{Total} - 1.30
CASH ACCOUNT - DECEMBER
Date - Received - Paid
2 - Letters - 4
Letter H.G. - 2
Collection - 20
18 - Shoes - 1.50
23 - Silk - 1
Diary - 25
envelopes - 15
{Total}
- 2.17
Dr. Gibson - 2.00
{Total}
- 4.17
CASH ACCOUNT SUMMARY
JANUARY - 35
FEBRUARY - 33
MARCH - 1.02
APRIL - 10.65
MAY - 56
JUNE - 6.84 7.30
JULY - 50
AUGUST - 38
SEPTEMBER - 15.98
OCTOBER - 7.32
NOVEMBER - 1.30
DECEMBER - 4.17
{Total} 49.86
{MEMORANDA}
How to get rid of the Pea Weevil or "pea bug"
Place the quantity of peas to be treated in an ordinary 45 gallon coal oil barrel which will hold about
five bushels of peas. The quantity of carbon bisulphide that has been found necessary to destroy the
weevil is one ounce to every hundred pounds of seed - the treatment lasting for 48 hours. Place in a
saucer on top of peas or else pour over them and cover quickly. The carbon is extremely
inflammable both in liquid and vapor form so care must be taken not to have any flame, not even a
lighted pipe or cigar which is slavish anyway, near the barrel. Barrel must be kept tightly closed for
forty eight hours. This does not injure the peas for seed or feed.
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1902 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
IDENTIFICATION
My Name is Ada B. Currie
Address Hillsburg, Ont
Phone _______
Birthday September Thirteenth
Age 20 Height 5 ft 5 ¾ in
Complexion _____ Weight 109
In case of accident or illness please notify
________________________________________________
If anyone should find this book kindly return to above address.
THINGS HARD TO REMEMER
Number on case of my Watch ________
" movement " __________
Make of my Bicycle
___________
Number __________ Year made _________
Number of my Bank Pass-Book _____________
My accident insurance falls due on _________
My life insurance policies fall due on ________
Size of my Shoes 5 Hosiery _____
" Collar 13½ Cuffs ________
" Hat ___________ Shirt __________
" Gloves 6 ¾ Underwear ________
MEMORANDUM FROM 1901.
Errett & I went to Mr. Jas. Mothersill's, Norval the day before Christmas. I went to Binkham public
school six weeks before Christmas, when Miss Falconer gave up teaching, and Uncle Joe and Aunt
Barbara McMillan gave up house keeping farming
MEMORANDUM FROM 1901.
meetings were held at Hillsburg in September 2 ½ weeks. result 22 baptized and we hope many
were strengthened spiritually.
Florence & I went to Uncle John Dolsons monday to help with threshing.
JANUARY WEDNESDAY 1 1902
fine & cold. Florence & Errett and I went to see Dave Mcmillans house finished threshing at Dolsons
JANUARY THURSDAY 2 1902
cold & raw morning. Flo. & I walked home. Errett went last night, turned wild and stormy at night.
FRIDAY 3
Oliver M. left Errett and I over at Snelgrove. we came home. Mrs. Maltley Willie, Mrs. Hope & baby
Andrew here for dinner. cold & windy.
SATURDAY 4
Father & mother had tea at Mrs Lakes
JANUARY SUNDAY 5 1902
we all went to church I went to Angus Thomson's and to the Hall at Hillsburg at night when Errett met
me.
MONDAY 6
Pa went to Hillsburg.
TUESDAY 7
Pa & Ma went to Peter Thomsons. brought home flour from Grandvalley
JANUARY WEDNESDAY 8 1902
Pa & Ma went to Uncle Joes. brought home side board and a lot of Aunt Barbara's things.
THURSDAY 9
Pa & Ma went to Orangeville
FRIDAY 10
Pa & Ma went to Uncle Joe's
JANUARY SATURDAY 11 1902
Pa at Hillsburg. Uncle Joe came here about ten at night.
SUNDAY 12
Pa, Errett & I went to Church very cold and stormy
MONDAY 13
uncle Joe went away this morning
JANUARY TUESDAY 14 1902
{No entry}
WEDNESDAY 15
Pa at Hillsburg and at Uncle Joes for Mrs. Lakes things which he bought.
THURSDAY 16
Mrs. Haws, Mr. Watson Roy Haws, Mrs. J Carmichal and Miss Rose McMurchy here for tea. an nice
day
JANUARY FRIDAY 17 1902
Pa went to Hillsburg
SATURDAY 18
Pa took potatoes to Hillsburg Ma, Errett & I went to D.S. McMillan's Aunt Barbara came home with
pa.
SUNDAY 19
we all went to church and I went to Lanes.
MONDAY JANUARY 20
Beautiful day. I went home with Uncle Jim from church Aunt Barbara went back to Uncle Dan's
TUESDAY 21
We all went to church
WEDNESDAY 22
went to church. stormy all day not many there but one Frank Smart confessed christ. Millers went
with us.
THURSDAY JANUARY 23
none of us got to church beautiful night.
FRIDAY 24
We all went to church.
SATURDAY 25
beautiful day.
SUNDAY JANUARY 26 1902
I came home. just father at church. We had dinner at Watsons.
MONDAY 27
{No entry}
TUESDAY 28
cleaned stove pipes.
JANUARY WEDNESDAY 29 1902
Pa & Ma went to Hutchinsons and to church. Mr Lake finished the meetings to-night. Eleven young
men to be baptized.
THURSDAY 30
Pa went to Hillsburg & I to uncle Dan's
FRIDAY 31
Went to Farmer's Institute in Erin. I went to Aunt Mary's.
FEBRUARY SATURDAY 1 1902
Pa went to Hillsburg with grist and brought home an {Oxford Range}
SUNDAY 2
Snowing, turned wild. Errett & I went to Marsville.
MONDAY 3
Adam McGill helped move stove up. Errett went to Baldwin's.
FEBRUARY TUESDAY 4 1902
stormy & cold.
WEDNESDAY 5
stormy & cold
THURSDAY 6
weather Settled; Aunt Barbara came here.
FEBRUARY FRIDAY 7 1902
{No entry}
SATURDAY 8
{No entry}
SUNDAY 9
stormy. no one went to church. very few there.
FEBRUARY MONDAY 10 1902
{No entry}
TUESDAY 11
{No entry}
WEDNESDAY 12
brought 1 cwt. coal home
FEBRUARY THURSDAY 13 1902
clear and cold. Pa and Ma went to Hillsburg with Aunt Barbara.
FRIDAY 14
very fine & bright
SATURDAY 15
we killed a pig I went to Donalds.
FEBRUARY SUNDAY 16 1902
very fine. Pa and Ma went to church and to D. Thomsons.
MONDAY 17
cold and fine. I went to Hillsburg.
TUESDAY 18
very fine, went after grist.
FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 19 1902
Pa and Errett went to uncle Jim's.
THURSDAY 20
I went to McKinnons and they were away. Mrs McGill & Flora here
FRIDAY 21
Pa went to Farmers Institute afternoon & mother to McMurchy's at night Errett & I went with pa
FEBRUARY SATURDAY 22 1902
Pa & Ma went to Erin Centre. E. & I went to Marsville & Hillsburg with Watson's. Mr. Harlow
preached in Mr. Lake's absence at Meaford. Mr. Harlow student at St. Thomas. (Sunday.
SUNDAY 23
Saturday. Pa went to Hillsburg twice with potatoes and grist.
MONDAY 24
Pa went to Alton with a calf for Uncle Dan. sold little Jersey
FEBRUARY TUESDAY 25 1902
Pa went to Hillsburg with 7 pigs. took grist home
WEDNESDAY 26
Pa went to Guelph to Stock sale.
THURSDAY 27
Pa came home by Erin Jim Currie with him.
FEBRUARY FRIDAY 28 1902
Tom. Rogers & Bill Thomson started cutting wood and Bill cut his foot badly. took him home after
dinner.
MARCH SATURDAY 1
raining some. Pa and Errett went to Hillsburg.
SUNDAY 2
wet, rained and snowed
MARCH MONDAY 3 1902
cold & stormy. B. Potter came to-day to cut wood
TUESDAY 4
Pa went to Hillsburg. Mr. John McKechnie of North Dakota came here.
WEDNESDAY 5
Pa went to Alex McKinnon's (sr.) Sale. and drove. Mr. J. McKechnie to B. Thomson's
MARCH THURSDAY 6 1902
{No entry}
FRIDAY 7
{No entry}
SATURDAY 8
{No entry}
MARCH SUNDAY 9 1902
Pa, Errett & I went to church.
MONDAY 10
{No entry}
TUESDAY 11
Uncle Jim Currie & Dan Ferguson came here to-night.
MARCH WEDNESDAY 12 1902
raining in forenoon sold George our horse for $105. to Dan.
THURSDAY 13
I went to see Mrs. Adam McGill who is sick. pleurisy.
FRIDAY 14
father and mother at Watsons all day Mr Watson died at midnight
MARCH SATURDAY 15 1902
choppers finished cutting wood.
SUNDAY 16
fine and warm. went to Jas. Watson's funeral.
MONDAY 17
D. Currie, Owen Sound & E Shepherd Belwood here last night. {Attie} McCausland here for dinner.
Jim Currie went away on the train to-night. cold & blustery
MARCH TUESDAY 18 1902
washed and gave the clothes horse which Jim Currie made, a trial.
WEDNESDAY 19
{No entry}
THURSDAY 20
fine. Mrs. McKinnon here. Pa went to Hillsburg. Errett went to Baptist church.
MARCH FRIDAY 21 1902
I went to Dixons and Adam McGills to see the sick folks
SATURDAY 22
Ma, Erret & I went to Mrs. Hutchinson's funeral. fine day
SUNDAY 23
Pa & Hillsburg Mr. Lake came here to-night. His wife is away visiting at her home in Ohio. We all
went to church Sermon. "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples if ye love one another.
MARCH MONDAY 24 1902
Pa at Hillsburg. Mr. Lake came here to night.
TUESDAY 25
Pa & Ma went to Orangeville.
WEDNESDAY 26
I went to See Mrs. Adam McGill.
MARCH THURSDAY 27 1902
Ma went to D.E. McGills. Pa went to Legget's and to Hillsburg. Errett went to J.H. Burts & to Baptist
meeting at Hillsburg. Mr. Lake & I went to song-service at Erin Centre. toads singing beautifully.
FRIDAY 28
Easter holidays start. started ploughing. Mr. Lake went away.
SATURDAY 29
Errett ploughing. Errett went with me to Watson's and I stayed.
MARCH SUNDAY 30 1902
warm & fine. I went to Marsville with Watson's. Pa and Ma went to Uncle Jims after church. Errett at
home alone all day. rained at night.
MONDAY 31
Snow on ground. Willie Haws drove me home. drawing wood from the bush.
APRIL TUESDAY 1
I at Adam's & Donalds for skirt pattern
APRIL WEDNESDAY 2 1902
very cold & windy.
THURSDAY 3
Mother & Mrs. Haws went to D. McMillan's. Pa went to Hillsburg.
FRIDAY 4
fine & warm. Pa & Errett went to Hillsburg with potatoes. 50 cents.
APRIL SATURDAY 5 1902
Errett
SUNDAY 6
we all went to church.
MONDAY 7
rained. Pa bought a horse from Thompsons.
APRIL TUESDAY 8 1902
Sewing.
WEDNESDAY 9
Sewing & choring.
THURSDAY 10
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Friday April 11
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Saturday April 12
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Sunday April 13
cold. Ma, Errett & I went up to Marsville. I went to Gears
APRIL MONDAY 14 1902
fine and cold we went to Mr. Semples in the evening.
TUESDAY 15
fine.
WEDNESDAY 16
fine. Hattie drove me home at night.
APRIL THURSDAY 17 1902
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FRIDAY 18
Horse Show day. Pa went. Errett sowing. no school after dinner.
SATURDAY 19
cold; threatening rain.
APRIL SUNDAY 20 1902
we all went to church. sermon. The virgins. Pa & Ma went to Gear's for my skirt which I forgot.
MONDAY 21
cold & dull.
TUESDAY 22
fine & very warm. Errett & I went to Toronto. to Aunt Julia McMillan's. He bought clothes and came
home. I went to see a physician.
APRIL WEDNESDAY 23 1902
Aunt Julia & I in the city shopping and went to see Dr. Hall. I'm to receive instructions by mail.
THURSDAY 24
I went down to the city, shopped and went to see Mrs. McPhedran with whom I had luncheon. then
supper and stayed all night with Emily Watson. fine & cooler.
FRIDAY 25
Called to see Mabel McMillan nurse at Grace Hospital rained most of afternoon. I came home from
Toronto. Pa & Errett met me at Hillsburg.
APRIL SATURDAY 26 1902
rained Some. Sold the horse we bought from Thompson's.
SUNDAY 27
we all went to church.
MONDAY 28
cold.
APRIL TUESDAY 29 1902
dull, started to rain at 4 p.m... Errett & I went to Hattie Gear's wedding (see memoranda) arrived
home 2:30 a.m.
WEDNESDAY 30
I was up at usual time to-day but after breakfast went to bed and slept till noon. Mrs. Haws here a
few minutes. mother went to see Mrs. D.E. McGill.
MAY THURSDAY 1
Pa & Ma at Hillsburg. Mr. Lake wants us to keep his horse for him during his illness
MAY FRIDAY 2 1902
Pa went to Hillsburg for Mr. Lakes horse & buggy. At night he went with a load to mimosa political
meeting
SATURDAY 3
Pa & I went to Hillsburg & to see Mr Lake who is ill with appendicitis.
SUNDAY 4
rained a little in morning. Pa & Ma went to Erin Centre. Mr Henry King of Or'ville preached. Mother,
Errett & I went to Marsville at night. Mr. Chapman preached from John 17th chapter.
MAY MONDAY 5 1902
fine and warm. started painting kitchen. washed & churned. Cousin Alex, here for dinner. Wm.
Collier here helping draw out manure.
TUESDAY 6
colder. Mr. G. McArthur came to-day with Team and waggon to help draw out manure. showery,
very windy, thunder storm at night.
WEDNESDAY 7
colder and very windy dull in morning.
MAY THURSDAY 8 1902
Pa & Ma went to Orangeville
FRIDAY 9
painting the kitchen. Mr. Geo. Potter came here to-night to spread manure. Pa went to Hillsburg Ice
one inch thick
SATURDAY 10
ice in morning. papering kitchen. fine Mr. McGregor from Inglewood here for dinner. Pa went to Erin
for our new buggy & brought it home.
MAY SUNDAY 11 1902
fine & warm. Pa & Ma went to Erin Centre - no preacher. Errett & I went to Marsville. Sermon. "The
Cunning Servant"
MONDAY 12
fine. baked bread, washed and churned, cleaned the yard and painted some. At 4:30 I went to the
bush for flowers and after supper pa & ma went to Hillsburg.
TUESDAY 13
painting the kitchen.
MAY WEDNESDAY 14 1902
fine and warm. washed blankets cleaned yard and cut out old berry bushes.
THURSDAY 15
warm. finished painting kitchen (warm gray). Pa drove me to visit Mable Currie (till Sunday) on 3rd
line of Erin. She takes care of her grand mother.
FRIDAY 16
fine & warm. Mable & I sewing washing, ironing & sewing a silk waist
MAY SATURDAY 17 1902
very warm. Mable & I Sewing. Mother burned old rags and trash. Pa took home Mr. Lake's horse.
SUNDAY 18
had breakfast at Jas. Thomsons, fine, warm, windy, rained in evening. mable & I went to church. Mr
Lake able to preach. Large attendance Sermon. I Pet. II first of chapter. Errett went to church
opening at Orton.
MONDAY 19
nature is doning her beautiful (fine morning) spring robes. The strong melodious voice of the fish
man sounds nearly five miles. "Cousin" Jim Currie came from Erin here on the train
MAY TUESDAY 20 1902
warm Jim went back to Dan Curries after his clothes. raining in morning rained last night. warm day
WEDNESDAY 21
warmer. working in garden. Pa went to Hillsburg.
THURSDAY 22
very warm. sheared sheep in forenoon. I in garden till 10.15. hot day, big rain storm. Uncle Dan here
for supper. He & pa to Orton with sheep left aunt B. at Uncle Dans.
MAY FRIDAY 23 1902
dull & raining.
SATURDAY 24
rained a little. Pa went to Hillsburg. Aunt Barbara came home with him. On evening train he went to
Brampton with two cows & their calves. sold to Neil Smith for $200.
SUNDAY 25
fine morning. Aunt B. Ma & Errett went to church in morning Jim & I gathering flowers. rained. we
went to Hillsburg at night and Pa at Dolsons.
MAY MONDAY 26 1902
cold & windy. Jim & Errett went to Hillsburg to meet Pa. They attended Tookey's meeting (political)
Pa came home by Georgetown. drove. evening train ran off track Sam Nodwell died.
TUESDAY 27
very cold & windy. Mrs. McGill & Flora here for supper. planting maple trees in the lane
WEDNESDAY 28
very cold. Pa & Jim went to Alton with wool 7 cts unwashed Mr. Thompson our teacher came. Errett
at home in bed all day with sore eyes
MAY THURSDAY 29 1902
very windy & cold Pa & I went to Hillsburg and to Francis Gray's funeral. election Day.
FRIDAY 30
mother went to Toronto June meeting. fine.
SATURDAY 31
Errett went to Dr. Gibson with his eyes. Livy wheeled home with him. He had Mr. Lake's wheel
borrowed
JUNE SUNDAY 1 1902
fine & warm. Poulticing Errett's eyes with egg & burnt alum. And he must keep them in the dark. Pa,
Livy & I went to church
MONDAY 2
Pa at Hillsburg. fine, warm
TUESDAY 3
Pa at Hillsburg. fine. cold & showery.
JUNE WEDNESDAY 4 1902
fine & cooler.
THURSDAY 5
Colin & Hiliard (his son) here for dinner to-day Errett went to school to-day eyes nearly better.
FRIDAY 6
mother came home after being at Hamilton visiting Aunt Flora.
JUNE SATURDAY 7 1902
fine. finished planting potatoes.
SUNDAY 8
we all went to church a.m. then E. & I went for flowers to woods after dinner.Pa & Ma went to
Watsons and at night E. & I went to Hillsburg church.
MONDAY 9
fine. Sanderson 3 fence men came to-day.
JUNE TUESDAY 10 1902
I have now sore eyes. took a slight cold yesterday
WEDNESDAY 11
eyes not better.
THURSDAY 12
Pa took me to Dr. Gibson. A serious case of inflammation of eyes.
JUNE FRIDAY 13 1902
eyes worse.
SATURDAY 14
Aunt Barbara came to-day. I in bed all day. Dr. Gibson here
SUNDAY 15
Pa & Errett went to church. I got up at noon. Uncle Charlie & Aunt Margaret here for Supper.
JUNE MONDAY 16 1902
inflammation leaving eyes. bathing them according to Dr. McKinnon's directions. a woollen cloth
three or four thicknesses
TUESDAY 17
in water as hot as can be borne. Bathe a half hour every two hours. People ought not to allow them
selfes to get run down and then they would
WEDNESDAY 18
not be likely to get sick from a cold. Mrs. McKinnon here.
JUNE THURSDAY 19 1902
Mr & Mrs. Lake here for supper
FRIDAY 20
District meeting at marsville. Olive Thomson here for supper. Mr & Mrs. Lake called
SATURDAY 21
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JUNE SUNDAY 22 1902
Pa & Jim & Errett at marsville.
MONDAY 23
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TUESDAY 24
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JUNE WEDNESDAY 25 1902
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THURSDAY 26
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FRIDAY 27
Mr & Mrs Lake here
JUNE SATURDAY 28 1902
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SUNDAY 29
raining. Errett went to Marsville.
MONDAY 30
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JULY TUESDAY 1 1902
Dark day. There is a joy in sorr{ow} That every cloud In faith we work and And {stowe or serve} our
masters Perhaps if or our A {drizling} golden. Mrs D.E. McGill here.
WEDNESDAY 2
Pa took Errett to Erin to try his Part I Junior Leaving exam.
THURSDAY 3
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JULY FRIDAY 4 1902
Thoughts are found in silver lined trust and pray will to do good works abound we may find. Errett
came home.
SATURDAY 5
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SUNDAY 6
very warm. Wm. Watson here for supper. Errett went to Hillsburg Pa & Jim to Marsville.
JULY MONDAY 7 1902
Mr. Lake here.
TUESDAY 8
eyes bandaged for four weeks during which time I have been a great trouble I am afraid. Mr. Lake
brought word from Dr. Reeves to take exercise in open air and to-night my eyes were able to look
out around. this morning I took a cold bath and had mother lead me about.
WEDNESDAY 9
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JULY THURSDAY 10 1902
eyes getting stronger. fallwheat getting ripe. Aunt Flora & Ella here for dinner.
FRIDAY 11
Mr & Mrs Lake here for supper. Jim went away to Peter Thomson's Tuesday night
SATURDAY 12
They are going out west leaving Roy & Roland and Jim at home. The power of sight is a great
blessing
JULY SUNDAY 13 1902
Pa & Ma went to church.
MONDAY 14
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TUESDAY 15
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JULY WEDNESDAY 16 1902
I had Supper at D.E. McGill's.
THURSDAY 17
I had supper at D.E. McGills. McKninons. Pa & M
FRIDAY 18
fine. Mrs. Geo. Roadhouse & family Willie, John, Edna and Thomson came this evening.
JULY SATURDAY 19 1902
raining all day.
SUNDAY 20
drizzling in morning. did not go to church. after dinner we went to McKinleys with Roadhouses.
rained when coming home we enjoyed their visit so much.
MONDAY 21
raining Pa & Errett & I went to Hillsburg I went stayed at Uncle C.J. McMillan's.
JULY TUESDAY 22 1902
had tea at Jas Carmiceal's. called to see Aunt Barbara who is now living back of the hardware store
which Joe and Wm. Lawson are keeping.
WEDNESDAY 23
had tea at Mr. Lakes. stayed at Aunt Barbara's all night
THURSDAY 24
went up to Uncle Dan's
JULY FRIDAY 25 1902
Livy & I went to Baseball match. I went to Aunt Barbaras stayed all night and
SATURDAY 26
went on train to Erin to attend picnic. rained, postponed.
SUNDAY 27
We all went to church rained coming home Mabel Thomson came home with us. We had dinner at
Elias Bordens. Jim Currie, Roy & Roland here.
JULY MONDAY 28 1902
fine. Errett went on train to Erin to dentist went took democrat to picnic. fine & warm. Emerson
McMillan went with us.
TUESDAY 29
Pa & Ma went to Jas. Reeds funeral came home by Erin. Errett went to dentist in Hillsburg
WEDNESDAY 30
G. Baldwin here for Supper
JULY THURSDAY 31 1902
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AUGUST FRIDAY 1
I went over to Halls for Black berres. 2 qts 15 cts.
SATURDAY 2
Pa & Ma went to Hillsburg
AUGUST SUNDAY 3 1902
We all went to church. Errett went to P. Thomson's for dinner. Uncle Joe & Aunt Barbara here for
dinner.
MONDAY 4
Pa went to Hillsburg for grist.
TUESDAY 5
rainy. three implement agents here
AUGUST WEDNESDAY 6 1902
fine & cool; Mrs J.C. Blackwood & Maggie McMillan here for dinner. Sent home two buckets
raspberries. Uncle Dan here after supper borrowed $50 from Pa.
THURSDAY 7
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FRIDAY 8
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AUGUST SATURDAY 9 1902
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SUNDAY 10
raining very little. we did not go to church in morning. Errett & I went at night.
MONDAY 11
Mr. Chapman preacher at marsville & Son & Alex Hutchison here for dinner threshed in after-noon.
AUGUST TUESDAY 12 1902
Pa brought home a new Deering Binder. price, old binder and
WEDNESDAY 13
Aunt Maggie came for dinner.
THURSDAY 14
Aunt Maggie went this fore noon. I went to McKinnon's after dinner - very warm but turned cold
AUGUST FRIDAY 15 1902
Mr. & Mrs. D. Gear here for dinner. Annie McPhedran, Ella & Archie McKinnon for supper. Aunt
Julia, Arnold, Albert & Mary Maude drove out from Guelph to-day. Emerson McMillan came here this
morning.
SATURDAY 16
Livy McMillan and "Gid" McDougall here for supper. Annie went home and So did Emerson. fine and
cool
SUNDAY 17
Pa & Ma & Arnold went to church. Mrs. McPhedran here for dinner. The rest all went away and Jim
and Roland here for supper Errett & I went to Hillsburg
AUGUST MONDAY 18 1902
Pa & Ma went to Erin for the rag carpet. rained last night. Aunt Julia started from Hillsburg to home
at 11 a.m. took in three load oats this evening
TUESDAY 19
rained heavily last night many oats out.
WEDNESDAY 20
Mr and Mrs. Lake called Mr. Sproule brought a telegram from Uncle Malcolm. "Janet not expected to
get better." Pa started away to StevensviLle immediately raining.
AUGUST THURSDAY 21 1902
finer, bright & windy. Mr. Cunningham here looking at cattle. Errett went to Hillsburg at night for a
man but got none. Norman Somerville brought us word that Aunt Jane Campbell died.
FRIDAY 22
cold, windy, small shower, bright and cloudy. Ma & Errett drew in three loads of oats. I helped some
in the mow. Errett went to Hillsburg again for a man.
SATURDAY 23
fine and warmer Uncle Joe came up to help draw in oats. Adam threshing peas in the field Errett did
not go. Ma and Errett went to Hillsburg with Joe
AUGUST SUNDAY 24 1902
very warm. Pa came to Acton last night and home to day from church. Ma, Errett & I went to church
with 2 horse & buggy as Pa had single harness
MONDAY 25
drawing in oats. fine. I making shirts for Pa.
TUESDAY 26
finished drawing in oats. Mother on the mow.
AUGUST WEDNESDAY 27 1902
pulling pease. Mother went to McKinnons. rained heavily about 5 o'clock.
THURSDAY 28
fine. Mrs. D. Thomson Sr., Sarah Belle & Donalds wife thrown out of the buggy and bruised
FRIDAY 29
Mrs. Haws over in the evening. Robt. Jackson came to-night to help draw in peas. I driving horse for
fork to-day
AUGUST SATURDAY 30 1902
fine & warm. finished harvest. Mary McPhedran, Ella McKinnon & {Iria, Ira or Via} Thomson here for
supper after which our men went over to help watson's.
SUNDAY 31
Mother, Errett & I went to church. very warm. we stopped on road several times for cherries water,
flowers and apples
SEPTEMBER MONDAY 1
fine
SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 2 1902
very warm. Mother and I went to Toronto. She came hop home and I went to McPhedrans
WEDNESDAY 3
I went down town and also to prayer meeting at Cecil St which I enjoyed so much. Bethlehem was
the subject.
THURSDAY 4
turned cold after raining I came home Mrs. D. Thomson Sr. fell and struck her nose on a bone
breaking an artery, bled 5 hours
SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 5 1902
quite cool. Olive Thomson came here from school
SATURDAY 6
dull turned warmer, mother, Olive & I went down to Peter Thomsons but Mrs. T. is not home yet.
SUNDAY 7
very windy. Jim Currie came back here from Thomson's. we all went to church. Errett to Burts for
dinner. No preacher so Mr. Wm. Burt preached. If I be lifted up
SEPTEMBER MONDAY 8 1902
very windy. sowing fall wheat.
TUESDAY 9
showry. Pa, Errett & Jim went to Hillsburg (dentist day) brought home piano box
WEDNESDAY 10
men made harness closet. will draw all men unto me.
SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 11 1902
cold. Mother went to Barne's.
FRIDAY 12
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SATURDAY 13
cool. I went to McKinnons with Pa & Jim when going to Hillsburg. We had chicken for supper
SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 14 1902
Pa, Errett & I went to church. {Fleet} and the buggy. David Dick preached. growing in grace II Peter
III 18.
MONDAY 15
I went to Watsons Pa went to Grand Valley with wheat.
TUESDAY 16
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SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 17 1902
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THURSDAY 18
Pa, Ma & I went to Orangeville with Fleet & the buggy. She was very wild.
FRIDAY 19
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SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 20 1902
Pa & Jim went to Hillsburg
SUNDAY 21
Mr. and Mrs. P. Thomson here for dinner. fine and warm. Pa & Ma went to church. Errett & I went to
Marsville. Gears came here for dinner. Errett went to Easts then to Reading then to Hillsburg I went
to Easts for supper then to Marsville. Mr. Chapman & his son James came here and stayed all night.
MONDAY 22
Jim went to Dan McGills to work. Sultry. Ma went to Arch. White's and came home with Mrs. McGill. I
went up to see Jessie Woolner who has appendicitis.
SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 23 1902
Pa, Errett & I dug a load of potatoes {5}5 cents. very warm, but cooler Jessie Woolner went under an
operation. very successful.
WEDNESDAY 24
very cold & windy. We dug another load of potatoes. Jessie getting along well.
THURSDAY 25
dull and cold. Pa took Mother to Hillsburg to Aunt Barbara's
SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 26 1902
We all attended the meeting. dull and misty.
SATURDAY 27
dull & misty. Mother came home on the wagon with Father.
SUNDAY 28
Aunt Ella Currie came up at night. we went to Marsville in morning.
SEPTEMBER MONDAY 29 1902
McKinnons threshing Mother helping. fine day.
TUESDAY 30
rainy. I was helping McKinnons. I started threshing at the other place.
OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 1
very cold. finished {Dannie} took me home will not finish till tomorrow.
OCTOBER THURSDAY 2 1902
Mrs. Haws and Emily Watson came over and Mrs. H. & Mother went to D.E. McGill's. all but me went
to church at night.
FRIDAY 3
we all went to church to night.
SATURDAY 4
Lavina Bolton here picking potatoes.
OCTOBER SUNDAY 5 1902
dull and rained in afternoon. Aunt Ella went home. Mrs. Genders, Lucy Gear and Miss Lillie
Anderson here for dinner. Pa & Ma went to church at night.
MONDAY 6
finished the potatoes 300 bags of 5 acres not so good as former years but good considering this
year's crop.
TUESDAY 7
we threshed
OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 8 1902
Pa & Errett went to Belwood Show. we washed and cleaned two stoves at night went to Hillsburg
meeting at the Hall.
THURSDAY 9
very cold. Pa and ma left me at Orangeville at Mrs. Thomson's
FRIDAY 10
I had tea at {Bennets} and stayed all night
OCTOBER SATURDAY 11 1902
warm.
SUNDAY 12
went to English and Presbyterian church. Fine sermon in the morning on missions
MONDAY 13
Ethel & I had tea at Mr. Mrs. McMillans. rainy.
OCTOBER TUESDAY 14 1902
cold. and rainy.
WEDNESDAY 15
bright and cold. I came home to Hillsburg by train
THURSDAY 16
I attended Thanksgiving Service at Hillsburg. Pa went down and I came home sweet home.
OCTOBER FRIDAY 17 1902
Attended Erin Show very cold day. A great many there. Alex Campbell came home with us.
SATURDAY 18
Pa & Ma went to Hillsburg Uncle Malcolm Campbell Came here to-night
SUNDAY 19
All but mother went to church and to Uncle Jim Currie's. rained after dinner
OCTOBER MONDAY 20 1902
Watsons Threshing fine day
TUESDAY 21
dull. Mother went to Watsons.
WEDNESDAY 22
I went to Watsons a while. Emily leaves for Toronto to-morrow they finished threshing.
OCTOBER THURSDAY 23 1902
Pa & I went to Hillsburg very cold. Ma at D.E. McGills for tea.
FRIDAY 24
Ma went to Woolner's Edna McGill came up. Thunder this morning. warmer.
SATURDAY 25
Mr & Mrs. Lake called here. fine & cold
OCTOBER SUNDAY 26 1902
Pa & Ma went to Erin Centre Errett & I to Marsville Elmer & Theodore McMillan here for dinner.
Rained at night finished drawing in turnips.
MONDAY 27
Pa & Errett went to Hillsburg with grist and got two bags apple made into cider. Brought Mr. Lakes
horse & buggy up while he is in Toronto preaching finished turnips.
TUESDAY 28
cold. Pa & Ma went to Orangeville to see Ethel Thomson who is very ill.
OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 29 1902
cold & fine. hard frost and Snow last night. Pa & Ma went to Hillsburg hat supper at Uncle Joes. we
wrote to Ethel Thomson
THURSDAY 30
dull & dark. Pa & Ma went lit lamp and at dinner at noon with lamp light.
FRIDAY 31
very fine bright and warm in the Sunshine. P. Thomson brought a load of turnips. Put on storm
windows
NOVEMBER SATURDAY 1 1902
Mrs McGill and Flora here for tea. Errett at John King's threshing. Pa at Grandvalley with sixteen
fifteen lambs and one sheep at $4.00 each.
SUNDAY 2
bright and warm. Pa & Ma went to Erin Centre & E & I went to Marsville. Uncle Dan and Aunt Lizzie
here for tea.
MONDAY 3
cleaned the pantry
NOVEMBER TUESDAY 4 1902
Pa finished threshing at King's.
WEDNESDAY 5
fine and warm. Pa & Ma started off for Colin McMillans, Hugh McDougall's, Uncle Jims & Pinkney's.
THURSDAY 6
Rained heavily & much last night. cooler to-day.
NOVEMBER FRIDAY 7 1902
fine and cold. hard frost last night. beautiful night.
SATURDAY 8
beautiful bright day Pa went to Hillsburg. I walked to D.E. McGill's on a call
SUNDAY 9
fine. Errett & I went to Marsville and then to Gear's for dinner and tea Pa & Ma went to Erin Centre
NOVEMBER MONDAY 10 1902
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TUESDAY 11
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WEDNESDAY 12
fine. Uncle Jim Came up to-night.
NOVEMBER THURSDAY 13 1902
Uncle Jim Pa, Errett & I went to Orangeville Ethel Thomson very ill. dull in morning. fine very fine
after dinner. Pa went to Hillsburg with Mr. Lake's horse and to the Beef Ring meeting
FRIDAY 14
dull and raw. Edna McGill here Pa went to Hillsburg.
SATURDAY 15
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NOVEMBER SUNDAY 16 1902
dull & dark. Errett & I at home all day. Pa and Ma went to church and to see Rose Currie who has
the jaundice at her Grandma's.
MONDAY 17
dull & rainy
TUESDAY 18
very dull.
NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 19 1902
first day we Saw sunshine since last Thursday Pa & I went to Hillsburg
THURSDAY 20
Mrs McKinnon and Ethel McKinnon came up. fine day. housecleaning
FRIDAY 21
Pa and Errett went to Uncle Jims bought a sheep then came to (late) Jas. Reid's sale. Cold.
NOVEMBER SATURDAY 22 1902
fine.
SUNDAY 23
cold and muddy Ma, Errett & I went to church and to see Rose who is much better.
MONDAY 24
turned very fine. I went to McKinnons after dinner.
NOVEMBER TUESDAY 25 1902
Pa and Ma went to Hillsburg with chop stuff.
WEDNESDAY 26
Pa went to Jas Kirkwood's and bought four sheep snowing and stormy. making heavy pants for
Errett.
THURSDAY 27
Pa and I went to Hillsburg after stone ground chop stuff with the sleigh. Rory Allingham came home
with us.
NOVEMBER FRIDAY 28 1902
drawing wood from the bush with the sleigh. fine and bright Mother went to D.E. McGill's. Miss
Lamont and Maggie Thomson walked down here. I went to bush
SATURDAY 29
fine cold and bright Pa went to Hillsburg after dinner and Roy went along. Maggie & I went
sleighriding to the bush in forenoon
SUNDAY 30
fine & cold. all but Pa went to church in the carriage. He stayed to milk his Cow at 1 p.m.
DECEMBER MONDAY 1 1902
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TUESDAY 2
Pa went to Hillsburg I went to McKinnons for yeast.
WEDNESDAY 3
Pa at Hillsburg.
DECEMBER THURSDAY 4 1902
Pa & Ma went to Hillsburg Errett & I went to a little party at Uncle Dans. arrived home at 2:30 a.m.
and I mixed the bread before going to bed and Errett brought in a couple pigs to the stove. saved
lifes of one.
FRIDAY 5
fine & cold. D.E. McGill's Sale. Pa & Errett started to Guelph with Bonnie Doon to the winter fair.
stayed at Jims all night.
SATURDAY 6
I at D.E. McGills in the evening for the mail cold. Pa & Errett arrived in Guelph all in good order at 1
o'clock.
DECEMBER SUNDAY 7 1902
Snowy. I walked up to Marsville. sermon Mark XIV 42-43. Sleep on new rise, let us go hence. Let us
not dwell on the mistakes and failures f but rise and do better. never give up and think it no use.
trying to improve
MONDAY 8
very cold & stormy I walked to Watsons with a letter to post Sandy & Gordon Cooper came here.
stayed all night.
TUESDAY 9
Willie Watson over and very kindly took a loaf of bread to Nodwell Pa in Guelph. Jim Byers here
inviting us to a presentation for Belle.
DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 10 1902
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THURSDAY 11
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FRIDAY 12
cold & bright. I went over to Watsons in the morning. Pa & Mr. Poole from Brockville came home
with Jim's horse & buggy
DECEMBER SATURDAY 13 1902
very cold and stormy Pa took Mr. Poole and the calf he bought for $85 dollars to Orton Station. very
stormy.
SUNDAY 14
Pa Ma & Jim & I went up to Marsville. fine and a beautiful day. Pa went to Uncle Jims in the evening.
He is to take away a load of lambs for Jim tomorrow
MONDAY 15
cold. poor sleighing Fred McMillan drove Aunt Flora Allingham up from Hillsburg. Old Violet - our
oldest cow - died this morning
DECEMBER TUESDAY 16 1902
Pa & Errett came home from Uncle Jims with Bonnie Doon. quite cold. Willie Watson helped draw
Violet out to the woods
WEDNESDAY 17
Pa & Errett at Peter Thomsons Sale. cold, very slippery.
THURSDAY 18
Pa & I went to Hillsburg took Aunt Flora home back to Aunt Barbara's. thawing so did not shoe the
horses
DECEMBER FRIDAY 19 1902
Pa & Ma went to Hillsburg.
SATURDAY 20
Pa & Ma went to Hillsburg. got horses shod.
SUNDAY 21
raining a little all day we did not go to church
DECEMBER MONDAY 22 1902
Pa went to Ospringe.
TUESDAY 23
Pa & Ma went to Peter Thomsons for dinner. Errett to the dentist fine very bright.
WEDNESDAY 24
Errett was riding Fleet to the well and she slipped and fell on his him. He saved well by just a slight
sprain of the ankle and one toe & back a little.
DECEMBER THURSDAY 25 1902
Christmas. very fine & cold. good sleighing. For dinner we had Uncle's Jim & Joe, Aunt's Ella &
Barbara. cousins Allie, Fred, Victor McMillan, Alex Currie, Alex Campbell, & Jim Currie Sr. Alex
Currie stayed. Have milked "Bonnie Doon" three times every day since 23rd november took gave
about 1760 pounds of milk in that time. now as she is giving less have started th twice.
Pa, Ma, Alex & I went to Ethel Thomsons funeral in O'ville. Mr Lake spoke from John XIII 7. good
advice to the living. Cold. good sleighing, large funeral.
FRIDAY 26
[Incorporated above}
SATURDAY 27
fine & cold. Errett out to work again.
DECEMBER SUNDAY 28 1902
Pa, Ma & I went to church and I went to Angus Thomson's and we all went to the hall at night. cold &
windy, good sleighing.
MONDAY 29
Mabel Thomson & I went to Mathisons for dinner. Snowing
TUESDAY 30
Stormy. Mr Thomson & I called had dinner at McKinleys and called to see Mabel Curries
Grandmother Thomson who died to day. Kate Loney came home with us.
31st. Dolly Thomson & Katie Loney drove me home. had a very enjoyable visit.
MEMORANDA.
Snow went away earlier than usual. no man to help with the spring work. April 29th Errett & I
attended the wedding of Miss Hattie Gear and Mr. Henry Genders of Folkingham England, now
preaching at Glencoe, Mosa & Alvinston. Mr. T.L. Fowler President of the St. Thomas College
performed the ceremony and Lucy was the bridesmaid. Mr. C.C. Sinclair of Ridgetown groomsman. I
helped wait on the tables. Erretts and my present was. a glass fruit dish, ½ doz. double cheese egg
cups, 1 bone mustard spoon & three large hem-stitched huckaback towels. The presents were many
beautiful & costly. About 50 guests were
MEMORANDA.
present. and spent a very enjoyable time. May 10th. Ice 1 inch on water barrel. May 28 ice ¼ in.
thick on water barrel.
ADDRESSES
Name Residence
Dr. Ogden Jones 126 Carlton St. Toronto.
Mr. Wm. Geir, Panima, Alberta, N.W.T.
Alberta Gulley 354 Markham St. Toronto
Mullin & Muir (wall paper) 436 yonge St (opp. Carlton) Toronto
The Bredin Bread Co. Limited 160 to 164 Avenue Rd. Toronto
{MEMORANDA}
Eccles. III I, "To everything there is a season or opportunity of doing." Time may be continued when
the season of time is lost; the sails of time may be aloft when the opportunity of time is lost. Every
time is not a springtime, a seed time, a gathering time.
"Who goeth in the way which Christ hath gone, Is much more sure to meet him than the one that
travels both by-ways."
Basis virtutum constantia. Constancy is the foundation of virtues. Be right and persist.
{MEMORANDA}
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{MEMORANDA}
Cio che Dio vuole, is voglio - What God wills, I will.
1. Temperance - Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation; sleep not to dullness.
2. Silence - Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
3. Order - Let all things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.
4. Resolution - Resolve to perform what you ought perform without fail what you resolve.
5. Fragility - Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e. waste nothing.
6. Industry - Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions
7. Sincerity - Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly; and if you speak, speak accordingly.
8. Justice - Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are our duty.
9. Moderation - Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
10. Cleanliness - Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes or habitation.
11. Tranquillity - Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.
12. Chastity - Encourage purity of heart and mind; let not loose thoughts occupy your leisure hours;
guard most against those temptations which most frequently present themselves
13. Humility - Imitate Jesus.
CASH ACCOUNT - JANUARY
Date - Received - Paid
2 - Letter to E. Thomson - 2
4 - Letter to F.E.P.M. - 2
4 - Letter to Miss Gilbert - 2
28 - Letter to J.L. Leary - 5
31 - Letter to A. Currie - 2
Collection - 20
{Total} - 35
CASH ACCOUNT - FEBRUARY
Date - Received - Paid
Collection - 22
Letter to Ladies Home Journal - 2
18 - Letter to Flo. & book postage - 4
12 - Letter to Aunt Julia McM - 2
{Total} - 33
CASH ACCOUNT - MARCH
Date - Received - Paid
1 - Flower seeds 10 postage - 12
3 - 3 post cards for flower seed - 2
4 - Flanellette 5 yds - 60
Letters Katie, Journal, Miss Thurlow. - 6
Collection - 25
{Total} - 105
CASH ACCOUNT - APRIL
Date - Received - Paid
Letter Hattie Gear - 2
Flower seeds - 30
10 - 3 Letters, Mrs. E.E. Cripps, M. McMillan & S.J.D.C. - 6
13-20 - Collection - 10
22 - Fare to Toronto Junct. 2.25
Street car fare -10
23 - 2 skeins silk5 - 10
1 spool Linen thread - 5
1 yd yellow ribbon - 3
9 yds. print 6 - 54
1 Linen Skirt - 1.25
13 yds Lawn 10 1.30
2 pac H. pins - 5
Lace collar. - 50
remnant ribbons - 5
2¼ yds black ribbon25 - 57
ribbon rem - 10
2 yds swiss insertion - 25
4 silk Hcf - 50
2 pr. hose - 50
fare - 15
2 spools - 5
27 - Diary -15
CASH ACCOUNT - APRIL
Date - Received - Paid
27 - Collection - 5
18 - paper postage - 3
23 - Half of wedding present
½ doz double egg cups - 48
bone mustard spoon - 2
glass fruit dish - 10
3 Huckabak towels - 60
23 - Oculist Bill 1.00
{Total} 10.65
CASH ACCOUNT - MAY
Date - Received - Paid
2 - Letter Aunt J. McM. - 2
4 - Collection - 5
4 - Home missions - 35
19 - Letter mercury. - 2
18 - Collection - 5
20 - Letter S.J.D.C. - 2
25 - Collection - 56
CASH ACCOUNT - JUNE
Date - Received - Paid
Dr. Hall - 4.05
Postage - 4
Whitely Pulleys - 1.85
Total - 6.84
Ribbon - 25
Collection - 15
{Total} - 7.30
CASH ACCOUNT - JULY
Date - Received - Paid
Letter to Lucy Gear. - 2
24 - Tooth brush - 13
25 - Baseball - 15
26 - Fare to Erin. - 15
Collection - 5
CASH ACCOUNT - AUGUST
Date - Received - Paid
Collection - 5
Letter K. Thomson - 2
2 Letters - Dr. H. & National C.C. - 04
card Cloak Co. - 1
Letter. Dr Hall - 2
11 - Letter H. Gender - 2
21 - Collection - 10
23 - Letter to M. McMillan - 2
24 - Collection - 5
31 - Collection - 5
{Total} - 38
CASH ACCOUNT - SEPTEMBER
Date - Received - Paid
2 - 5 yds broadcloth1.00 - 5.00
7 yds Lining20 - 1.40
1 yd Canvas - 15
Fare to Toronto - 1.50
Car fare .5
3 - car fare - 20
Gloves - 75
hose - 2 pr - 66
twist 4 pattern30 - 66
¾ yd silk75 - 1.09
7 yds gray flannel18 - 1.26
writing paper - 25
2½ yds French flannel for waist25 - 63
9 - Letter, messenger - 2
Dr. Hall. Letter - 5
Bill - 3.00
Letter to Miss Thurlow - 2
18 - Pattern25 - 25
{Total} - 15.98
CASH ACCOUNT - OCTOBER
Date - Received - Paid
Collection - 20
Waist - 88
Making suit - 4.00
trimmings - 1.04
Hat - 2.00
23 - Postcard - 1
19 - Collection - 10
26 - Home missions - 5
29 - 2 Letters - 4
{Total} - 7.32
CASH ACCOUNT - NOVEMBER
Date - Received - Paid
1 - 2 Letters J.H.M K.L. - 1
F.E.P.M. - 4
2 - Collection - 10
Letter Ethel Thomson - 2
8 - Letter to Rose Currie - 2
9 - Collection .10
11 - Letter Ethel T. - 2
13 - Letter J.L. Leary - 4
16 - Collection - 5
19 - 5 yds Flannelette11 - 55
twist - 5
spool - 5
sunbonnet - 10 {Total} - 75
23 - Collection - 5
27 - Postage on book - 4
25 - P.C. to model Farm - 1
30 - Collection - 5
{Total} - 1.30
CASH ACCOUNT - DECEMBER
Date - Received - Paid
2 - Letters - 4
Letter H.G. - 2
Collection - 20
18 - Shoes - 1.50
23 - Silk - 1
Diary - 25
envelopes - 15
{Total}
- 2.17
Dr. Gibson - 2.00
{Total}
- 4.17
CASH ACCOUNT SUMMARY
JANUARY - 35
FEBRUARY - 33
MARCH - 1.02
APRIL - 10.65
MAY - 56
JUNE - 6.84 7.30
JULY - 50
AUGUST - 38
SEPTEMBER - 15.98
OCTOBER - 7.32
NOVEMBER - 1.30
DECEMBER - 4.17
{Total} 49.86
{MEMORANDA}
How to get rid of the Pea Weevil or "pea bug"
Place the quantity of peas to be treated in an ordinary 45 gallon coal oil barrel which will hold about
five bushels of peas. The quantity of carbon bisulphide that has been found necessary to destroy the
weevil is one ounce to every hundred pounds of seed - the treatment lasting for 48 hours. Place in a
saucer on top of peas or else pour over them and cover quickly. The carbon is extremely
inflammable both in liquid and vapor form so care must be taken not to have any flame, not even a
lighted pipe or cigar which is slavish anyway, near the barrel. Barrel must be kept tightly closed for
forty eight hours. This does not injure the peas for seed or feed.
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